Thank you Sugar's Mom. I just want to be the best mommy I can be!
I should also add... that when I came back home (after the 20 mins.) I let Maxi out of his crate. While I was preparing his food... he came in to sit by my feet, as usual.
I walked towards the living room with his food and noticed a fresh pee stain on the carpet. Even after the spank-scare event... he still peed on the carpet.